Role of therapeutic drug monitoring in pulmonary infections : use and potential for expanded use of dried blood spot samples [PDF]
Respiratory tract infections are among the most common infections in men. We reviewed literature to document their pharmacological treatments, and the extent to which therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) is needed during treatment.
Akkerman, Onno W +6 more
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Conservative therapy in children with cholelithiasis after cholecystectomy
The article tells about the rationale for use and effectiveness of enzyme replacement therapy, antacids, hepatoprotectors, cholecystitis spasmolytics and selection of probiotics in treatment of postcholecystectomy syndrome in children. Special attention
L. V. Yakimova, L. A. Kharitonova
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Medication use in pregnancy: a cross-sectional, multinational web-based study [PDF]
Objectives: Intercountry comparability between studies on medication use in pregnancy is difficult due to dissimilarities in study design and methodology. his study aimed to examine patterns and factors associated with medications use in pregnancy from a
Bjornsdottir, I. +17 more
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An Overview of Drug Prescription in Gastritis Patients at Mangusada Regional Hospital from 2019 to 2023 [PDF]
Gastritis is one of the most common digestive system disorders. Its prevalence in Indonesia is reported to reach 64.9%. This study aims to determine the pattern of drug prescribing among patients with gastritis in Bali.
Dewi Anak Agung Ayu Diah Candra +3 more
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Antacid Use and De Novo Brain Metastases in Patients with Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor-Mutant Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Who Were Treated Using First-Line First-Generation Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors. [PDF]
Antacid treatments decrease the serum concentrations of first-generation epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)-tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs), although it is unknown whether antacids affect clinical outcomes. As cerebrospinal fluid concentrations of
Yu-Mu Chen +14 more
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Use of gastroprotective agents in recommended doses in hospitalized patients receiving NSAIDs: a drug utilization study [PDF]
OBJECTIVE: In recent years, studies investigated to what extend recommendations for co-prescribing gastroprotective agents in prevention of NSAID-induced gastrointestinal complications are followed in clinical practice.
Bilušić, Marinko +6 more
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Acid-dependent disorders (ADD) account for a significant proportion of diseases of the digestive system. The prevalence of ADD in the global population (40-50%) [1, 12] and high incidence of serious complications that lead to disability determine the ...
Y. V. Vasilyev, E. B. Grishchenko
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Background: Poisoning by household cleaning products(HCPs) is common in children. Some HCPs are toxic and may cause severe complications. We assessed HCP poisonings treated in a pediatric emergency department(PED). Methods: This was a retrospective study
Chen-Wei Yen +5 more
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Transport of apolipoproteins A-I and A-II by human thoracic duct lymph [PDF]
The daily transport of human plasma apolipoproteins A-I and A-II, triglyceride, and total cholesterol from the thoracic duct lymph into plasma was measured in 2 subjects before and 3 subjects after renal transplantation. Lymph triglyceride transport was ~
Anderson, DW +8 more
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Thyroxine treatment with softgel capsule formulation. Usefulness in hypothyroid patients without malabsorption [PDF]
Background: Levothyroxine sodium (LT4) is the therapy of choice for hypothyroidism. In the last decade, new LT4 formulations, such as liquid and softgel capsules, became available. Even if some evidence has been reached in the efficacy of liquid LT4 in
Centanni, Marco +3 more
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